Vehicles and debris from homes destroyed by Hurricane Irma litter the historic district on the Dutch part of the island of St. Martin on Friday. Residents here awoke to their fourth day without electricity, running water or phone service—but spared additional damage after Hurricane Jose veered north of St. Martin on Saturday night. An aerial photograph provided by the Dutch Ministry of Defense shows the damage of Hurricane Irma on St. Martin. Photo: Gerben Van Es/Dutch Ministry of Defense/Zuma PressIrma cut a swath of destruction across St. Martin starting Wednesday night, damaging 95% of the island’s structures, according to some estimates. St. Martin is a glittering tourist destination that also has pockets of deep poverty.” France oversees the northern half, while the Netherlands controls the south.

Source: Wall Street Journal September 10, 2017 23:43 UTC